Judge Winkelmann's decision means that the Government
Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) must be added as a defendant
in Dotcom's lawsuit regarding an illegal raid on his mansion in
January, 2012 meaning the organisation can now be sued for
damages.

"We'll beat [GCSB] with evidence in court," tweeted Dotcom in
relation to the decision. "We'll beat them with innovation on the
internet. In the end everything will be Mega!"

Under the ruling GCSB must provide details of the original
request for intelligence on Dotcom from the New Zealand police, any
copies of agreements related to information sharing with the
immigration department, and any further documents pertaining to the
residency status of Dotcom and his fellow plaintiff, Bram van der
Kolk.

"If the court awards damages in the GCSB case they will be
invested into New Zealand startups," pledged
Dotcom.

The change to the lawsuit was made in light of the discovery in
August that GCSB had been intercepting communications between Kim
Dotcom and Van der Kolk. The surveillance was admitted to be
unlawful by the security agency, which is not permitted to monitor
New Zealand residents.

Another court session is scheduled for the second week of
December 2012 to resolve any further matters relating to the
amendment.